How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Germany: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

France

9.31 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Germany

8.85 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

France rank

156th

Germany rank

162nd

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

France
Germany

How they compare

France currently reports 9.31 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Germany, a difference of 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

France ranks 156th and Germany ranks 162nd of 226 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.66 micrograms per cubic meter	12.38 micrograms per cubic meter	0.277 micrograms per cubic meter	France
2020s	9.97 micrograms per cubic meter	9.43 micrograms per cubic meter	0.5475 micrograms per cubic meter	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, France or Germany?: France, at 9.31 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between France and Germany?: 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: France ranks 156th and Germany ranks 162nd of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).